Baked Pears with Crumble Topping
Naturally sweet Baked Pears are piled with crunchy crumble topping full of pecans, oats, honey and cinnamon.
Equipment
- oven
- Baking dish
- mixing bowl
- Spoon
Ingredients
Baked Pears
- 2 medium ripe, firm pears See Notes below for suggested pear types
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoons rolled oats Regular or gluten-free; do not use quick or instant oats
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries Chopped
- 2.5 tablespoons unsalted butter Melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.125 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Suggested toppings
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds (arils)
- 0.25 cup non-fat honey Greek yogurt
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Remove the core and seeds from the pears. Carve a small cavity with the spoon in each pear; leaving as much of the pear flesh as possible.
- Lightly brush the cut surface of the pears with some of the melted butter.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix the rest of the melted butter, honey, the pecans, oats, cranberries, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- Place pears in a small baking dish and fill the cavities in the pears with the oat mixture. Drizzle pears evenly with the remaining tablespoon of honey (optional).
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until the pears have cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and serve warm with pomegranate seeds and yogurt as optional toppings.
Notes
Use Bosc, Anjou, Concord or French Butter pears for this recipe. Save any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 17mgPotassium: 181mgFiber: 5gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 245IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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